Economic Gemology

The brutally practical application of geology to personal finance, specifically the art of buying, selling, and occasionally panicking over rocks that rich people think will hold their value better than the dollar. It’s the study of the global market forces, supply manipulations, and hype-driven demand that turns colored stones into alternative investments. It involves knowing that while a diamond may be forever, its resale value is often only for a weekend. It’s the field for those who believe their retirement plan is best secured in a safety deposit box rather than a 401(k).

*Example: "Dave ignored the housing bubble and put his life savings into a sack of raw emeralds from a sketchy website, fully believing in the principles of economic gemology. He's now living in a van down by the river, trying to trade a 2-carat rock for a sandwich."*

by Dumu The Void February 14, 2026

Political Gemology

The art of cutting, polishing, and setting political narratives so they sparkle just long enough to distract the electorate from their lack of substance. It’s the strategic deployment of shiny policy proposals—often as artificial as a cubic zirconia—to deflect attention from deeper, structural "inclusions" (like corruption or economic inequality). A skilled political gemologist knows exactly how to hold a rough, unpopular truth up to the light and rotate it until it catches the public eye as a glittering promise, even if it’s fundamentally just a lump of coal.

Example: "The mayor's new infrastructure plan is a masterclass in political gemology. He's managed to make a single repaired pothole look like the Hope Diamond of public works, and everyone's so dazzled they forgot he just raised their taxes to pay for it."

by Dumu The Void February 14, 2026

Cognitive Gemology

The mental process by which a person polishes their own flawed memories and biased opinions until they shine like flawless facts in the jewelry box of their mind. It’s the psychological tendency to focus on the "brilliant cut" of a memory that supports one’s current worldview while completely ignoring the dull, cloudy, or contradictory facets of an event. When two people engage in a heated argument, they are essentially each holding up their own polished cognitive gemstone, insisting it's a perfect, objective reflection of reality.

Example: "In his mind, he was the hero of every story, a flawless diamond of charisma and wit. His friends, however, were well aware of the cognitive gemology at play, remembering the numerous times he'd been more of a dull, clumsy chunk of pyrite."

by Dumu The Void February 14, 2026

Palestinian genocide

Approximately two millennia ago, Colonizers, Occupiers, and Oppressors deliberately sought to erase indigenous Jewish people from their homelands in Israel/Judah. Rather than simply renaming the region, the Empire chose to rename it after the Philistines, who had ceased to exist five centuries prior, spelling it "Palestina," or as it was eventually anglicized, Palestine.

So, the "Palestinians" are just Israelis under their Colonizer name. But does that mean the "Free Palestine" movement means freeing Israel? No.

Just over 100 years ago, "Palestinian" was coined to refer to other Colonizers and Occupiers -- who now accuse the indigenous people of genocide!

Hamas, the elected government of Gaza, kills Gazans when its own genocidal rockets aimed at Israel fall inside Gaza.
Hamas: "Is this Palestinian genocide?"

by the modhatter June 27, 2025

Uyghur Genocide

The only genocide in history where the genocided minority population grows faster than the majority allegedly perpetuating the genocide.

Like seriously you can visit there 14 days visa-free and decide, amidst Uyghur being spoken at every corner and bilingual signs and stuffs everywhere, for yourself if it isn't retarded to still believe in a cultural enocide where 95% of the sources cite from either a Christian fundamentalist proudly admits being funded by the US state department, or a "Uyghur Council" who curiously supports Israel.

The UN report never once used the word "genocide" by the way, if reading, instead of the media deliberately misrepresenting it, the actual report was a thing.

Uyghur Genocide is when being forced to let your daughter attend free bilingual schools instead of bombing yourself up.

by MartjnMap July 20, 2025

Trance Genocide

When a DJ drops an EDM beat so hard it exterminates the entire dancefloor.

There is a Trance Genocide going on in the club!

by RoundenBrown October 14, 2025

The Air-Monarchian Genocide

The Air-Monarchian Genocide is a slang term derived in reference to the Armenian Genocide, and describes the burning of nike apparel by racially insensitive caucasian americans following Nikes ads featuring Colin Kaepernick in honor of their 30th Anniversary. The genocide refers to the mass produced lower end nike models usually owned by those who are now boycotting the brand.

Dom: Hey Joe, whats wrong?
Joe: (kicks rock) My old racist grandma is taking part in the Air-Monarchian Genocide and I’m afraid shes going to destroy my apparel!
Dom: Don’t worry bro we can just put her in a nursing home

by Peter M. Hampton September 4, 2018